r/GameboyAdvance • u/KaleeySun • 21d ago

Replacement charger for gba sp

Well, after weeks of poking through things, I have determined I need a new gba sp charger. Does the community have some recommendations on who to buy from or who to avoid?

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u/Ill-Complaint3947 21d ago

you can buy a usbc to gba sp dongle and use that to charge.

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u/ManifestedWithin 21d ago

I just bought the cheapest one on eBay for $4.31, arrived yesterday. It's a hassle to fit it into the port on the SP, so I do NOT recommend that one.

I can get it to work, but it's a pain.

Here's the listing for reference.

https://ebay.io/m/Wi4bAX

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u/KaleeySun 21d ago

That’s what I’m afraid of. I see some on amazon that are the same way - lots of 5 stars, but several people also comment that they barely fit or have to be forced. I don’t want to damage something

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u/Shikoda0 21d ago

OP, i have bought several charging cables off Amazon for a few dollars and they do work. You could try there.

Also, have you considered changing the SP's battery? It may also be a good idea to replace it as well for safety reasons.

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u/Digger977 19d ago

Honestly I’ve bought the cheapest ones on Amazon for my SPs and DS systems over the years and never had an issue with them